Genetics in familial hypercholesterolaemia – from genetic research to new guidelines

Edyta Kinga Prokop; Paweł Piotr Jagodziński; Stefan Grajek

doi:10.20883/jms.245

Authors

Edyta Kinga Prokop I Clinic of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5998-3633
Paweł Piotr Jagodziński Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9046-6802
Stefan Grajek I Clinic of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8047-2881

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/jms.245

Keywords:

familial hypercholesterolaemia, PCSK9 inhibitors, evolocumab, alirocumab, dyslipidaemias

Abstract

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is genetic disorder touching up to 1 to 250 people, increasing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk and early death by 3–13 times. The majority of mutations are autosomal dominant among 3 genes related to cholesterole metabolism: LDL‑receptor (LDLR), apolipoprotein B (APOB) or proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). It comprises 60% of reported cases, which still is not at satisfactory level. This article summarizes new research in the field of FH and points out new therapeutic methods — PCSK9 inhibitors as advised in new European Society of Cardiology guidelines od dyslipidaemias.

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Author Biography

Edyta Kinga Prokop, I Clinic of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland

Younger assistent at I Clinic of Cardiology

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